Abstract: Cosmetic method and apparatus are provided that can provide cooling and/or freezing of skin tissue proximal to the skin surface to generate an appearance of lightening or reduced pigmentation in the skin. The skin can be cooled to a temperature of less than about ?5 degrees Celsius for a duration of about one minute or less, using a cooled surface that is at least 3 cm in width. A cooling arrangement can be provided to provide controlled heat removal from the skin tissue being treated. A sensor can optionally be provided to detect freezing of tissue proximal to the cooled surface.

Abstract: Described here are systems and methods for accessing Schlemm's canal and for delivering an ocular device or fluid composition therein. The ocular devices may maintain the patency of Schlemm's canal without substantially interfering with transmural fluid flow across the canal. The fluid composition may be a viscoelastic fluid that is delivered into the canal to facilitate drainage of aqueous humor by disrupting the canal and surrounding trabeculocanalicular tissues. Tools for disrupting these tissues and minimally invasive methods for treating medical conditions associated with elevated intraocular pressure, including glaucoma, are also described.

Abstract: A nozzle unit for cross-linking of eye tissue is disclosed. The nozzle unit comprises a dosing device for providing a predefined dose of a photosensitizer, a pressure-generating device for generating a pressure in the dosing device, and an outlet nozzle for discharging the dose of the photosensitizer, in a puff-type manner and in the form of at least one stream or stream bundle, through an outlet opening of the outlet nozzle.

Abstract: A method for marking coagulation sites on a retina by application of a light source including projecting a serial spot sequence from a sequential, one-dimensional series of spots on the retina, wherein the individual spots indicate the coagulation sites; waiting for confirmation of the sequence of individual spots; after confirming, recalculating an automated sequence of steps having a further serial spot sequence and projecting them on the retina according to the first step; and subsequent repeating of the second and third steps. Also, a system for coagulating the retina, having an imaging diagnostic unit, a therapy beam for coagulating coagulation sites, a pilot beam for marking the coagulation sites by a spot sequence, a beam deflecting unit for generating the spot sequence and for positioning the therapy beam, an electronic control unit for controlling the above devices, a software interface, and an interactive interface.

Abstract: A planning device generating control data for a treatment apparatus for refraction-correcting ophthalmic surgery is provided, said apparatus using a laser device to separate a corneal volume, which is to be removed for correction, from the surrounding cornea by at least one cut surface in the cornea of an eye, said planning device comprising an interface for receiving corneal data including information on pre-operative cuts which were generated in a previous ophthalmic operation, and computing means for defining a corneal cut surface which confines the corneal volume to be removed, said computing means defining the corneal cut surface on the basis of the corneal data and generating a control dataset for the corneal cut surface for control of the laser device.

Abstract: A pair of safety glasses including a pair of arms extending from opposite sides of an eye glass shield member. A terminal end of each of the arms, opposite the eye shield member, includes a near terminal region curves inwardly toward the other arm and a far terminal region, further from the eye shield member than the near terminal region, that curves outwardly and wherein the far terminal region includes a trap defined by a hole through the far terminal region in communication with a slit extending from the hole to an exterior side of the far terminal region with a protrusion extending into the hole, from an edge of the hole, near the slit. The pair of safety glasses includes an earplug lanyard coupled through each hole of the pair of arms.

Abstract: Partly-finished products having side panel pieces are supplied intermittently to places between welding surfaces of a horn and a rotating anvil. Thus, the side pieces of the partly-finished products, are welded continuously to each other with a predetermined pattern. The welding surfaces of the anvil are provided over an entire circumference about a rotating shaft so that the interval between the welding surfaces of the anvil and the horns is maintained at an interval at which the respective side panel pieces are continuously weldable to each other with the predetermined pattern regardless of a rotating position of the anvil.

Abstract: An all terrain wheelchair is provided. The wheelchair includes a frame. The frame includes an upper bracket, a lower bracket, a first side, a second side, a front end and a rear end. At least one motor is mounted to the lower bracket of the frame. A first drive sprocket and a second drive sprocket may be disposed on the first side and the second side respectively. The motor may rotate the first and second drive sprockets. A first track drive wheel is rotatably connected to the first side and a second track drive wheel is rotatably connected to the second side. The first and second track drive wheels each include a wheel sprocket connected to the first and second drive sprockets respectively by a drive chain. A plurality of roller wheels are rotatably connected to each of the first side and the second side. A first track surrounds the plurality of wheels on the first side and a second track surrounds the plurality of wheels on the second side.

Abstract: A wheelchair cushion comprises a dual stiffness fluid. A cushion also comprises an ability to adjust fluid volume.

Abstract: A dynamic seating and walking wheelchair includes an active seat and a frame. The active seat is configured to move from a seated position to a standing position. The active seat includes a seat back with an upper end and a lower end, and a seat bottom with a front end and a rear end. The rear end of the seat bottom is rotatable about a movable pivot axis approximate to the lower end of the seat back from the seated position of approximately horizontal to the standing position of approximately vertical. The frame is configured to support the active seat. Wherein, when the active seat moves from a seated position to a standing position, the movable pivot axis moves both up and backwards.

Abstract: A guard structure of a patient support, such as a hospital bed, is electrically unlockable. An electromechanical actuator, such as a solenoid, may be used to electrically unlock the guard structure. The guard structure may also be mechanically unlockable. The guard structure may automatically unlock during a CPR emergency. A maximum allowable height of the patient support may be adjusted based on a sensed locked state or position of the guard structure. A release for the guard structure may be positioned to be accessible to an occupant of the patient support. The release may include an access port that may be opened. The release may include a button that electrically unlocks the guard structure.

Abstract: A system includes a first trolley and a second trolley movably suspended from a support track. The first trolley includes a patient attachment mechanism configured to support a first patient. The first trolley is configured to move relative to the support track. The second trolley includes a patient attachment mechanism configured to support a second patient. The second trolley is configured to move relative to the support track such that the movement of the second trolley is independent of the movement of the first trolley. A collision management assembly is configured to be coupled to one of the first trolley and the second trolley. The collision management assembly includes a bumper that is configured to prevent the first trolley from directly contacting the second trolley.

Abstract: Described are surgical drapes and system with universal application to heavy equipment useful in operating room environments. Surgical drape systems of the invention are particularly capable of covering patient support machinery such as hoists, lifts, and slings, whether the equipment is mobile or stationary, or configured as a floor-based or as an overhead support/lifting system. The drapes of the current invention provide for protecting the equipment from exposure to surgical biohazard waste e.g.; blood or body fluids, as well as providing the ability to use equipment that is otherwise not presently allowed to enter into an operating room because of the impossibility to render such equipment sterile. The drapes further allow for the holding, lifting and positioning of the patient whole body or limbs while maintaining sterility during prepping and surgical procedures. Also included are support slings for use with the drapes.

Abstract: A securable rail guide contains a guide rail, a runner rail arranged in the guide rail and able to travel along the guide rail, and a securing unit which is embodied to fix the runner rail in position in the guide rail in a releasable manner. A locking unit is arranged on the guide rail and is embodied to secure the runner rail in a locked position, and an unlocking unit is arranged on the runner rail. The locking unit and the unlocking unit are parts of the securing unit. The unlocking unit is operatively connected to the locking unit such that an actuation of the unlocking unit releases the runner rail to allow a free movement along the guide rail. This configuration provides a separation of the locking and unlocking mechanisms, as a result of which an independent configuration of the stability of the overall locking mechanism is possible.

Abstract: A massage machine has a base (1) and a bed (6) with a first longitudinal axis frame transversally swinging mounted on the base (1) and sustaining a patient support plane (7) having a head crossbar and a foot crossbar (17, 11) being mutually connected by telescopic side members (18) and ball joints (19). A second frame being mounted under the patient support plane (7) and has pairs of lower and upper oscillating end cross members (59, 60 and 59-A, 60-A) being joined together by pairs of lower and upper telescopic longitudinal members (62, 63) and ball joints (19-B) and supports a longitudinally movable massage apparatus having massaging roller systems (27) and massaging planetary systems (28) arranged on supporting frames (45, 45-A) movable in turn on lower telescopic longitudinal members (62), and patient supporting elements with idle transversal rollers (29, 30) sliding on upper telescopic longitudinal members (63).

Abstract: An exoskeleton for a limb of a user wherein the limb has an upper portion that is pivotally mounted to another part of the exoskeleton about a pivot axis and the upper portion is drivingly connected to the exoskeleton by a force applied via a drive force transmission axis that is vertically offset from the pivot axis.

Abstract: The physiotherapeutic device provides periodic upward pulling to a user's legs by driving a sliding member back and forth within a shaft. The sliding member is joined to a suspension member where the user's legs are suspended in handle rings of the suspension member. As the sliding member moves downward, a cushion member provides safe and smooth relaxation to the user's spine.

Abstract: A manual device for massaging one or both of the upper and lower lids of the eye, the device including: a body, composed of flexible resilient biocompatible material, wherein the body provides jaws or lips, wherein the lips are biased into a spaced relationship by the material of the body, and wherein each lip is adapted to engage either the upper or lower eyelid, such that movement of the lips causes movement of at least one eyelid with respect to the other. The devices can conveniently be used to manipulate the meibomian glands of the eye in an optimum orientation, for example for alleviating or treating dry eye.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include devices and methods for correcting a torso deformity of a patient. The devices include a suction chamber for placement around the torso deformity and to provide negative pressure to the torso deformity; and a measurement component coupled to the suction chamber. The measurement component is adapted to indicate a relative distance between the torso deformity and a distal surface of the suction chamber. The methods include positioning a torso deformity correcting device around a torso deformity on a torso of a patient. The methods further include withdrawing air from the suction chamber to apply negative pressure within the suction chamber to displace the torso deformity, and setting a negative pressure level by measuring the relative distance of the torso deformity and the distal surface of the suction chamber that is indicated by the measurement component.

Abstract: A massaging device includes a housing having a chamber and a number of grooves communicating with the chamber of the housing, the housing has a number of massaging protrusions, a casing is engaged in the housing and includes a number of massaging projections slidably engaged with the grooves of the housing, and a cover is secured to the casing for moving the casing relative to the housing and for moving the massaging projections of the casing relative to and along the grooves of the housing respectively. The casing includes a number of beams each having a number of massaging projections. The cover includes a number of catches engaged with the beams for securing the beams of the casing together.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for promoting female sexual wellness and function. The devices, systems, and methods encourage clitoral engorgement using suction over the clitoris combined with vibratory stimulation. In some embodiments, a device is capable of operation in an automatic attachment (autoattach) mode, in which detecting attachment of the device to user tissue (e.g. through detection of a positive pressure in a tissue-contacting chamber) automatically triggers starting a suction pump to secure the device in place. Suction settings such as a target negative pressure may be determined according to a dynamically-evaluated quality of a seal established between the device and user tissue. The quality of the seal may be determined by identifying drops in the absolute value of negative pressure that are not readily compensated for by the suction pump.

Abstract: An oral device includes an intraoral bolus simulator having an exterior surface and an interior volume fillable with a fluid. An extraoral user interface extends from the bolus simulator, and can be used to locate or position the intraoral bolus simulator. In various embodiments, the fluid may be a gas or a liquid, or combinations thereof. In other embodiments, an oral device includes an extraoral handle, a shield connected to the handle, a tether extending from the shield, and a bolus simulator connected to the tether.

Abstract: An apparatus including a motor assembly having a motor. A jet assembly coupled to the motor assembly having an inlet and outlet aperture. An impeller configured to rotate causing a first fluid to flow into the inlet aperture and out the outlet aperture. A fluid guider that includes at least one wall member defining a first channel configured to guide the first fluid from the inlet aperture into the cavity. Additionally, the fluid guider includes at least one post defining a second channel extending through the post. The second channel configured to guide the first fluid from the cavity towards the outlet aperture and output the first fluid at an oblique angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the post. A second fluid channel member configured to provide a second fluid out the outlet aperture. A light source configured to illuminate the first fluid.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving emergency wash systems. Various embodiments pertain to compact, low flow emergency eyewash systems that provide tepid water at low flow rates. Still further embodiments pertain to emergency washing systems that are adapted and configured to reduce the exposure of users to Legionnaire's Disease with washing system features that permit quick, efficient, high flow rate flushing of the plumbing providing water to the washing system. Still further embodiments pertain to emergency eyewash systems that provide tepid water from a thermostatically controlled mixing valve that has a multi-function body.

Abstract: A package for containing tablets or like items is provided and has child-resistant and senior-friendly dispensing properties. The package includes an outer sleeve having opposed first and second wall panels. The first wall panel has a series of separate tear-away tabs. A separate card is contained within the sleeve and has a plurality of separate compartments and at least one reinforcement rib. A series of separate push-through chads is provided by the packaging and are directly opposed from and aligned with the tabs. The reinforcement rib provides a column support between the first and second wall panels and is of a height greater than that of the compartments. Each compartment is located directly between and aligned with one of the chads and one of the tabs, and the reinforcement rib provides a pre-determined amount of spacing between the tabs and the compartments.

Abstract: A shield assembly for enclosing and restricting access to the port of a container including a tamper evident structure. A housing includes two segments movable between closed and opened orientations. A hollow interior of the housing, when in the closed orientation, substantially corresponds to the enclosed port. A lock assembly includes male and female members wherein a frangible structure interconnects the female member in engaging relation to the male member in a locked orientation. Passage of the male member through the female member from the locked position into an unlocked position results in detachment of the frangible structure and an enlargement of the female member sufficient to restrict the lock assembly from assuming the locked position. A tracking assembly is included and operative to identify and distinguish a plurality of shield assemblies and/or their components from one another.

Abstract: An adapter for connection with a fluid container includes an outer housing having a distal end, a proximal end, and a generally cylindrical sidewall extending between the distal end and the proximal end, an inner member comprising a body rotatably inserted within the outer housing, a first locking arrangement configured to restrict the inner member from rotating relative to the housing in a first direction, and a second locking arrangement configured to restrict the inner member from rotating relative to the housing in both the first direction and a second direction. The adapter is transitionable between: a disengaged state, in which the first locking arrangement and the second locking arrangement are not engaged with the inner member; a partially engaged state in which the first locking arrangement engages the inner member; and a fully engaged state in which the second locking arrangement engages the inner member.

Abstract: A reminder identification article for a container comprises a pliable circumferential band comprising an inner and outer perimeter; indicia on the outer perimeter; a moveable indicia window to circumnavigate the band; and at least one pliable securing tab integrated at the inner perimeter that extends away from the inner perimeter to frictionally secure the container positioned within the inner perimeter. The band may comprise detent positions to facilitate discretely adjusting the position of the moveable indicia window, and such detent positions correspond to the various indicia markings; and a portion of the outer perimeter may receive identification markings. Other articles may comprise a first band at least partially encased by a second band, wherein the second band rotates about the first band and comprises a cutaway window to reveal indicia markings upon the first band. This other article may comprise the various features of the first article configuration.

Abstract: A food dispenser configured to dispense solid food for immediate consumption. The food dispenser includes a nipple. The nipple includes a first end and a second end. The nipple includes a bite valve disposed on the first end. The food dispenser includes a shield coupled to the nipple, at the second end of the nipple. The shield is a flat annular disc that is not cupped. The nipple and the shield is a single integral unit. The food dispenser includes a food pouch having flexible side-walls coupled to the shield and in fluid communication with the bite valve. The food dispenser includes an adapter coupled between the shield and the food pouch mating incompatible attachment structures of each.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dental curable composition used for dental filling restorative materials, dental crown prosthesis materials such as inlays, crowns, and bridges, materials for constructing anchor teeth, block materials for dental CAD/CAM, etc. More specifically, the present invention provides a dental curable composition comprising a curable resin (A), a porous inorganic filler (B), and a polymerization initiator (C), wherein the porous inorganic filler (B) comprises a silicon dioxide, and an oxide comprising at least one kind of the other metallic elements, and a ratio (I1/I2) of a maximum absorbance (I1) of 3730 to 3750 cm?1 to a maximum absorbance (I2) of 3000 to 3600 cm?1 in infrared absorption spectrum of the porous inorganic filler (B), is not less than 1 and not more than 3.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dental curable composition suitable as a flowable composite resin. The dental curable composition, when in the form of a cured product, has excellent mechanical strength, polishability, and gloss retention, and, when in the form of a paste, has consistency appropriate for discharge through a needle attached to the tip of a syringe and exhibits good formability and handling properties after discharge through the needle. The present invention is a dental curable composition including: a polymerizable monomer (A); irregularly-shaped inorganic particles (B) having an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 0.3 ?m and surface-treated with a silane coupling agent having a particular structure; and inorganic ultrafine particles (C) having an average particle diameter of 5 to 50 nm and surface-treated with a silane coupling agent having a particular structure, the dental curable composition containing 92.5 to 98 weight % of the irregularly-shaped inorganic particles (B) and 2 to 7.

Abstract: Zinc oxide coated with silicon oxide of the present invention is zinc oxide which is coated with silicon oxide wherein surfaces of zinc oxide particles are coated with silicon oxide coatings, and the coated zinc oxide particles comprises at least one element selected from a group consisting of Mg, Ca, and Ba.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers in which a mixture is applied to the fibers, this mixture being obtained from: —a dye composition comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor, and—anoxidizing composition comprising at least one chemical oxidizing agent, —at least one of the compositions being dispensed from a pressurized container, —the mixture of the two compositions comprising at least one nonionic oxyalkylenated saturated or unsaturated C8-C40 fatty acid amide, and also to a device suitable for performing this process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic basic composition comprising hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) modified with C15-C20 alkyl ether groups as thickener, Oleosomes and water, wherein the Oleosomes comprise at least one cosmetically active substance. The invention also relates to the use of the cosmetic basic composition in products of decorative cosmetics, personal care cosmetics and/or skin protection cosmetics.

Abstract: An oral care composition and method are described in which the composition includes a film or a plurality of film fragments entrained in a carrier. The film or plurality of film fragments comprises a zinc compound and the carrier comprises a polysaccharide and a maleic anhydride copolymer. The composition and methods provide benefits including one or more of increased consumer acceptability, improved solubility of zinc thus permitting the use of lower amounts of zinc compounds and reducing the adverse astringency associated with zinc, decreased adverse reactions brought about by the presence of zinc ions, enhanced aesthetics, improved stability for active or other functional materials, and controlled delivery of active materials such as zinc.

Abstract: Provided is a volatile oil for cosmetics, which has excellent volatility, hair care properties and skin care properties. The volatile oil for cosmetics according to the present invention comprises a paraffin mixture, wherein the paraffin mixture contains an isoparaffin having 12 to 16 carbon atoms, has a boiling point ranging from 185 to 215° C. and has a 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane content of less than 10 mass %. The volatile oil for cosmetics according to the present invention can be used for, for example, a hair cosmetic and an external preparation for the skin.

Abstract: Described herein is a hair color composition for dyeing the hair. The hair color composition includes one or more direct dye compounds and one or more additional ingredients. The one or more direct dye compounds each include a chromophore, one or two permanent cations, and one to four incipient cations. The one to four incipient cations are pendant to the core structure and are neutral. The one or more direct dye compounds enter the hair shaft after the hair color composition is applied to the hair. The hair color composition has a pH of from about 7 to about 11.

Abstract: Multi-use personal care compositions and articles can include a surfactant, a water insoluble hygroscopic fine, fiber, or filament, and a preservative, where such compositions and articles can show an improved preservative property versus unpreserved compositions.

Abstract: A treatment method including: (a) identifying a subject in need of treatment for androgenic alopecia (AGA), and (b) orally administering a physiologically effective amount of cepharanthine (CEP) to the subject according to a dosage regimen.

Abstract: The invention relates to zinc coceth sulfate for the use thereof as an antibacterial agent for treating skin disorders associated with Propionibacterium acnes.

Abstract: Provided is hyaluronic acid gel suitable for cosmetic and medical field. The hyaluronic acid gel contains hyaluronic acid, polycarboxylic acid or oxycarbonic acid, and polyhydric alcohol. The hyaluronic acid gel is produced by drying moisture of an aqueous solution in which the hyaluronic acid, the polycarboxylic acid, and the polyhydric alcohol are uniformly dissolved to be an intended form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an UV-photo-protecting cosmetic composition, including: (a) at least one aqueous phase, (b) at least one fatty phase, (c) at least one micronized organic UV-screening agent, the mean particle size of said micronized particles ranging from 0.01 to 2 ?m, and (d) at least one organomodified silicone which does not include poly(oxyalkylene) moieties.

Abstract: A cosmetic product having a pH value of 3.0 to 5.2 is disclosed that is specifically suitable for treating aged skin and irritations occurring there. The cosmetic product is preferably a barrier-stabilizing lotion or a barrier-stabilizing cream that contains a dry extract obtained from lady's mantle (Alchemilla).

Abstract: An anti-bacterial mouthwash includes aqueous extracts of Salvia libanotica and Malva sylvestris plants, at least one essential oil, and an emulsifier. The essential oil can include at least one of eucalyptus oil and peppermint oil. The emulsifier can include polyoxyethylene sorbitan. The anti-bacterial mouthwash can be free from alcohol.

Abstract: Compositions are provided that include date palm pollen or an extract thereof. The compositions may be formulated for topical use in methods of treatment or prophylaxis of various skin conditions or methods to counteract the effects of skin aging.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to topical compositions and methods of using the same.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to formulations comprising dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) alone or in combination with methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), and one or more therapeutic agents, and uses of such formulations to treat infectious diseases. In several embodiments, such formulations are effective in treating drug-resistant infectious diseases, for example, drug-resistant tuberculosis.

Abstract: Oral dosage forms of osteoclast inhibitors, such as zoledronic acid, in an acid or a salt form can be used to treat or alleviate pain or related conditions, such as complex regional pain syndrome.

Abstract: Provided herein are stable enalapril powder compositions for oral liquid formulation. Also provided herein are methods of using enalapril oral liquid formulations for the treatment of certain diseases including hypertension, heart failure and asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction.

Abstract: A Methotrexate composition for oral administration is provided comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of Methotrexate and an aqueous carrier agent. The Methotrexate salt is substantially or completely soluble in the aqueous carrier agent, forming an aqueous solution. There is also provided a method of manufacturing a Methotrexate composition for oral administration, comprising mixing a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of Methotrexate with an aqueous carrier agent until the Methotrexate salt is substantially or completely soluble in the carrier agent to form an aqueous solution.